A few changes to the standard deck of note. Monthly update delayed slightly given citizenship data delays.
I have removed the separate slide on Provincial Nominee Program admissions given that the admissions chart separates the economic class by federal and Provincial Nominee Program (can send those interested the data tables).
Given the large numbers of temporary residents, I have added charts (slides 27 and 30) comparing the changes by province for both IMP and TFWP, year-over-year, 2022 compared to 2020, and 2021 compared to 2018. With respect to the 2021 compared to 2018, the most notable increases have been in Atlantic Canada and Ontario for IMP, and Quebec and Atlantic Canada for TFWP.
These numbers are in the context of remaining high levels of processing backlogs for the vast majority of IRCC programs although some progress is being made.
July Permanent Residents admissions continue at over 40,000 per month with the greatest year-over-year increases for Provincial Nominee Program and refugees.
TR2PR transitions declined slightly compared to June, roughly accounting for 40 percent of all admissions (some double counting).
The greatest increase since 2020 for TRs/IMP continues to be with respect to Canadian Interests for for TRs/TFWP with respect to permits requiring a LMIA.
While International student permits have largely returned to seasonal patterns, the number of applications has increased the most compared to 2020.
The number of new citizens slightly declined to less than 30,000.
The number of visitor visas declined with once again, Ukrainians forming one-third of visas issued.
Covid-19 Immigration Effects - Key Slides - July 2022
1. COVID-19 Immigration Effects
2018 to July 2022
Working Draft - Key Slides
12,500
25,000
37,500
50,000
2018-1 2018-7 2019-1 2019-7 2020-1 2020-7 2021-1 2021-7 2022-1 2022-7
Economic - PNP Economic - Fed Family Refugees Other
2. Programs Examined
• Permanent Residents/Immigrants (PRs): Economic (PNP and Federal), Family and Refugees
• TR to Permanent Resident transition
• Asylum Claimants
• Temporary Residents/International Mobility Program (IMP): International Agreements (e.g., NAFTA, GATS),
Canadian Interests (e.g., intra-corporate transfers, work exchange programs, post-graduate employment,
spouses)
• Temporary Residents/Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP): caregivers, agriculture workers, other
workers with Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)
• Study Permits (international students)
• Settlement Services
• Citizenship
• Visitor Visas
2
3. July 2021 Highlights
• PRs: Admissions Stable from 43,685 in June to 43,085 in July. July Year-over-year change (change from 2020 in parentheses): Economic - PNP 53.5% (248.5%),
Economic - Federal -21.9% (192.4%), Family 37.1% (195.6%), Refugees 59.0% (278.0%)
• Applications: Given time delays in entering application data, am using a six month time lag. Decrease from 51,582 in December to 44,015 in January (may still re
fl
ect further time delays). January year-over-year change (change from 2020): 60.7% (34.9%).
• Express Entry and Arrima Invitations to Apply: From 3,601 in July (351 Arrima) to 7,058 in August (58 Arrima). August year-over-year change (change from 2020): -17.7% (-12.3%)
• Web “Immigrate to Canada”: Decline from 472,824 in July (outside Canada) to 440,822 in August. August year-over-year change (change from 2020): -17.7% (-17.4%)
• TR to PRs transition (i.e., those already in Canada): Slight decline from 17,550 in June (some double counting) to 16,675 in July. July year-over-year change (change from 2020): -42.8% (465.3%)
• Temporary Residents:
• TRs/IMP: Decline from 46,220 in June to 43,570 in July. July year-over-year (change from 2020): Agreements: 6.0% (66.9%), Canadian Interests: 19.1% (186.7%), Other IMP Participants 24.4% (4,909.1%), Not stated 385.9% (1,098.0%)
• TRs/TFWP: Slight decline, from 13,280 in June (agriculture workers) to 12,665 in July. July year-over-year change (change from 2020): Caregivers -34.2% (26.8%), Agriculture 44.2% (17.5%) and Other LMIA 52.3% (160.9%).
• Web “Get a work permit”: Stable from 105,531 in July (outside Canada) to 107,155 in August. August year-over-year change (change from 2020): 37.5% (53.2%)
• Students: Increase from 32,995 in June to 37,005 in July. July year-over-year change (change from 2020): -7.0% (175.0%)
• Applications: Decrease from 69,826 in June to 65,292 in July. July year-over-year change (change from 2020): 10.6% (1,348.0%)
• Web “Get a study permit”: Decrease from 83,479 in July (outside Canada) to 78,468 in August. August Year-over-year change (change from 2020): -20.0% (16.6%)
• Asylum Claimants: Increase from 7,045 in June (half at border) to 7,800 in July. July year-over-year change (change from 2020): 529.0% (781.4%)
• Irregular arrivals (Roxham Road etc) Decreased from 3,677 in July to 3,677 in July in August. August year-over-year change (change from 2020): 4,176.3% (17,955.6%)
• Settlement Services (December 2020 - awaiting more recent): Decline from 48,700 in November to 42,890 in December. December year-over-year (change from
2020): 21.6% (-17.1%)
• Web “Find immigrant services near you”: Increase from 5,209 in July (outside Canada) to 5,543 in August. August year-over-year change (change from 2020): -52.3% (-58.1%). In Canada: -51.3% (-39.8%)
• Citizenship: Slight decline from 30,516 in June to 28,867 in July. July year-over-year change (change from 2020): 202.5% (310.0%)
• Applications (awaiting more recent): From 197,472 in 2020 to 232,974 in 2021. Year-over-year change (change from 2019):18.0% (-13.3%)
• “Apply for citizenship”: Decline from 31,442 in July (outside Canada) to 24,790 in August. August year-over-year change (change from 2020): -11.9% (-37.2%). In Canada: -3.7% (11.5%)
• Visitor Visas: Decline from 98,090 in June to 92,614 in July (Ukrainians over one-third of total). July year-over-year change (change from 2020): 1,203.0%
(1,279.8%).
3
4. Change Across Major Programs
2021 Compared to 2018 Baseline
4
PR Applications
PR Admissions - PNP
PR Admissions - Fed
Asylum Claimants
Temporary Workers IMP
Temporary Workers TFWP
Study Permit Applications
Study Permit Holders
Citizenship Applications
New Citizens
Settlement Services (2020/19)
Visitor Visas
-100% -57.5% -15% 27.5% 70%
-82.4%
-14.1%
-22.5%
-10.3%
27.3%
64.2%
24.1%
34.8%
-44.9%
60.2%
-14.3%
35.5%
Note: Amended from March 2022 version given IRCC updated application data
6. Express Entry & Arrima Invitations—2018-22
7,500
15,000
22,500
30,000
2018-1 2018-7 2019-1 2019-7 2020-1 2020-7 2021-1 2021-7 2022-1 2022-7
CEC PNP No Program Federal Skilled Trades QC Arrima
6
7. PR Applications: Region of Citizenship —2018-22
15,000
30,000
45,000
60,000
2018-1 2018-7 2019-1 2019-7 2020-1 2020-7 2021-1 2021-7 2022-1
Asia Africa Americas Europe Oceania
7
Note: Given delays in entering applications in processing systems, the most recent accurate data is December 2021. May 2021 surge
driven by applications from India
8. Admissions: PRs by Categories—2018-22
12,500
25,000
37,500
50,000
2018-1 2018-7 2019-1 2019-7 2020-1 2020-7 2021-1 2021-7 2022-1 2022-7
Economic - PNP Economic - Fed Family Refugees Other
8
9. Admissions: PRs Region of Citizenship—2018-22
25%
50%
75%
100%
2018-1 2018-7 2019-1 2019-7 2020-1 2020-7 2021-1 2021-7 2022-1 2022-7
Asia Africa Americas Europe Oceania
9
10. Admissions: PRs Canada Total
July Comparison: 2022/21, 2022/20, Full year 2021/18
-75%
0%
75%
150%
225%
300%
Economic - PNP Economic - Fed Family Refugees
25.2%
-5.8%
60.2%
-14.3%
278%
195.6%
192.4%
248.5%
59%
37.1%
-21.9%
53.5%
July 2022/21 July 2022/20 Full year 2021/18
10
11. Admissions: PNP Provinces
July Comparison: 2022/21, 2022/20, Full year 2021/18
-100%
0%
100%
200%
300%
400%
Atlantic ON MB SK AB BC
54.2%
-5.2%
-29.9%
8.6%
43.7%
33.3%
333.8%
215.6%
247.5%
250.5%
194.8%
212.1%
2.2%
39.7%
170.5%
4.8%
71%
94.9%
July 2022/21 July 2022/20 Full year 2021/18
11
12. Admissions: Permanent Residents by Citizenship
July Comparison: 2022/21, 2022/20, Full year 2021/18
Top 10 Countries — Ordered by 2018 base year
-100%
50%
200%
350%
500%
India Philippines China Syria Nigeria USA Pakistan France Eritrea UK
15.5%
-6.2%
105.2%
-12.2%
9.1%
42.2%
-53.7%
4.2%
-48.8%
82.2% 84.4%
478.9%
362.1%
85.2%
156.8%
306.3%
173.5%
377%
146.8%
260.3%
-40.3%
150%
3.1%
31.7%
-11.1%
52.9%
5.5%
27.7%
19.9%
-6.8%
July 2022/21 June 2022/20 Full year 2021/18
12
13. Admissions: Temporary to Permanent Residents
By Program—2018-22
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
2018-1 2018-7 2019-1 2019-7 2020-1 2020-7 2021-1 2021-7 2022-1 2022-7
IMP Post-Graduate WP Students TFWP
13
14. Admissions by Province: TRs to PRs
July Comparison: 2022/21, 2022/20, Full year 2021/18
-155%
384%
923%
1,461%
2,000%
Atlantic QC ON MB SK AB BC
204.9%
64.8%
24.6%
236.2%
313.3%
67.5%
205%
409.2%
209.9%
640%
494.4%
349.2%
866.7%
1,822.7%
-55.4%
-44.5%
-7.5%
-8.9%
-62.3%
111.7%
23%
July 2022/21 July 2022/20 Full year 2021/18
14
15. Admissions: TRs to PRs
July Comparison: 2022/21, 2022/20, Full year 2021/18
-150%
0%
150%
300%
450%
600%
IMP Post-Graduate WP Students TFWP
136.5%
106.5%
260%
204.5%
388.5%
359%
597.2%
441.9%
-49.2%
-18.9%
-43.8%
-45.2%
July 2022/21 July 2022/20 Full year 2021/18
15
16. Asylum Claimants: Of
fi
ce Type 2018-22
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
2018-1 2018-7 2019-1 2019-7 2020-1 2020-7 2021-1 2021-7 2022-1 2022-7
Airport Border Inland
16
17. Asylum Claimants: Year-over-year
July Comparison: 2022/21, 2022/20, Full year 2021/18
-1,500%
0%
1,500%
3,000%
4,500%
6,000%
Airport Border Inland
-54.7%
-56.2%
-50.1%
231.7%
1,754.3%
5,620%
167.9%
1,007.8%
1,806.7%
July 2022/21 July 2022/20 Full year 2021/18
17
18. Asylum Claimants: Year-over-year
July Comparison: 2022/21, 2022/20, Full year 2021/18
-1,000%
0%
1,000%
2,000%
3,000%
4,000%
India Mexico Iran Nigeria Colombia Pakistan China Turkey Haiti USA
-78.4%
37.1%
-8.7%
-67.9%
-62.1%
-23.6%
-93.6%
-23.1%
-5.3%
-67%
375%
1,238.5%
3,925%
220%
2,400%
1,600%
375%
445.5%
1,134.8%
97%
533.3%
2,385.7%
906.3%
60%
400%
466.7%
280%
160.9%
914.3%
170.8%
July 2022/21 July 2022/20 Full year 2021/18
18
19. Immigrate to Canada—Web Interest
250,000
500,000
750,000
1,000,000
2018-1 2018-7 2019-1 2019-7 2020-1 2020-7 2021-1 2021-7 2022-1 2022-7
Canada Asia Americas Africa Europe Oceania Not speci
fi
ed
19
20. Immigrate to Canada—Web Interest
August Comparison: 2022/21, 2022/20
Top 10 Countries by “Immigrate to Canada” ordered by site visits, 2018 base year
-60%
-45%
-30%
-15%
0%
15%
30%
45%
India USA Nigeria UK UAE Pakistan Philippines Mexico Saudi Arabia Brazil
-29.9%
-22.9%
-5.9%
2.5%
18.5%
-41%
-22%
15.9%
-53.7%
-39%
-27%
-26.8%
25.1%
-25.3%
28.8%
-18.4%
-1.2%
11.1%
-11.1%
-29.3%
August 2022/21 August 2022/20
20
24. Temporary Residents by Program Canada
July Comparison: 2022/21, 2022/20, Full year 2022/18
-50%
0%
50%
100%
150%
200%
Agreements Canadian Interests Caregivers Agriculture LMIA
58.8%
13.6%
-26%
27.7%
-17.7%
160.9%
17.5%
26.8%
186.7%
66.9%
52.3%
44.2%
-34.2%
19.1%
6%
July 2022/21 July 2022/20 Full year 2021/18
24
25. IMP by Region of Citizenship—2018-22
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
2018-1 2018-7 2019-1 2019-7 2020-1 2020-7 2021-1 2021-7 2022-1 2022-7
Asia Europe Americas Africa Oceania
25
26. IMP by Citizenship
July Comparison: 2022/21, 2022/20, Full year 2021/18
Top 10 Countries—Ordered by 2018 base year
-200%
0%
200%
400%
600%
800%
India USA France China UK Australia Ireland Korea Brazil Japan
-64.1%
16.1%
-24.1%
-69%
-75.3%
-35.2%
0.7%
-24%
-39.4%
129%
771.4%
125%
157.9%
366.7%
231.8%
239.6%
181.7%
183.8%
53.2%
397%
159.6%
-24.6%
20.5%
202.7%
135.5%
56.5%
2.8%
57.6%
-20.2%
17.6%
July 2022/21 July 2022/20 Full year 2021/18
26
27. IMP by Province
July Comparison: 2022/21, 2022/20, Full year 2021/18
Top 10 Countries—Ordered by 2018 base year
-75%
0%
75%
150%
225%
300%
Atlantic QC ON MB SK AB BC
28.2%
8.2%
16.2%
35.4%
44.3%
27.5%
70.3%
270.6%
189.4%
125.4%
133.7%
213.5%
158.8%
116.4%
44.4%
12.7%
-2.2%
22.2%
4.4%
59.5%
-0.7%
July 2022/21 July 2022/20 Full year 2021/18
27
28. TFWP by Region of Citizenship—2018-22
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
2018-1 2018-7 2019-1 2019-7 2020-1 2020-7 2021-1 2021-7 2022-1 2022-7
Americas Asia Europe Africa Oceania
28
29. TFWP by Citizenship
July Comparison: 2022/21, 2022/20, Full year 2021/18
Top 10 Countries—Ordered by 2018 base year
-125%
0%
125%
250%
375%
500%
Mexico Jamaica Guatemala Philippines India Korea USA UK China France
95.2%
36.5%
-9.8%
-59.1%
0.5%
40.1%
19.8%
64.7%
0.7%
17.2%
207.7%
190%
466.7%
130%
129.4%
76.7%
126.3%
117%
64.5%
10.5% 8.1%
26.1%
112.5%
53.3%
34.5%
96.5%
18.8%
20.5%
98.3%
60.4%
July 2022/21 July 2022/20 Full year 2021/18
29
30. TFWP by Province
July Comparison: 2022/21, 2022/20, Full year 2021/18
Top 10 Countries—Ordered by 2018 base year
-45%
0%
45%
90%
135%
180%
Atlantic QC ON MB SK AB BC
17.2%
2.8%
9.3%
-2.6%
8%
76.9%
58.9%
177.5%
86%
90.9%
45.5%
11.9%
32.8%
32.3%
140.3%
50%
31.3%
88.2%
20.1%
3.7%
16.6%
July 2022/21 July 2022/20 Full year 2021/18
30
32. Work Permits—Web Interest
August Comparison: 2022/21, 2022/20
Top 10 Countries by “Get a work permit” ordered by site visits, 2018 base year
-35%
0%
35%
70%
105%
140%
India USA Mexico UK Australia Pakistan Brazil Philippines UAE Saudi Arabia
93.9%
72.5%
139.3%
25.3%
67.5%
74.2%
30%
45.9%
-1.5%
0.2%
82.3%
81.7%
31.7%
5.1%
87.9%
29.5%
34.2%
77.4%
30.3%
14.4%
August 2022/21 August 2022/20
32
34. Study Permit Applications—By Region—2018-22
17,500
35,000
52,500
70,000
2018-1 2018-7 2019-1 2019-7 2020-1 2020-7 2021-1 2021-7 2022-2
Asia Africa Americas Europe Oceania
34
35. Study Permit Holders—By Level—2018-22
30,000
60,000
90,000
120,000
2018-1 2018-7 2019-1 2019-7 2020-1 2020-7 2021-1 2021-7 2022-1 2022-7
Secondary or less Post Secondary Other Studies
35
36. Study Permit Holders—By Region—2018-22
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
2018-1 2018-7 2019-1 2019-7 2020-1 2020-7 2021-1 2021-7 2022-1 2022-7
Asia Africa Americas Europe Oceania
36
37. Study Permit Holders by Citizenship
July Comparison: 2022/21, 2022/20, Full year 2021/18
Top 10 Countries — Ordered by Number of Permits, 2018 base year
-100%
0%
100%
200%
300%
400%
India China Korea France Vietnam Brazil Iran Japan USA Nigeria
50.9%
29%
18.6%
73.2%
-18.8%
-22.3%
53%
-37.5%
-33.4%
61.4%
137.5%
121.3%
339.4%
92.9%
203.4%
39.9%
333.3%
106.9%
91.9%
214.2%
66.9%
-0.7%
28.3%
2.8%
17.3%
1.5%
-38.4%
-14%
5.4%
-37.7%
July 2022/21 July 2022/20 Full year 2021/18
37
38. Study Permit Holders by Province
July Comparison: 2022/21, 2022/20, Full year 2021/18
-75%
0%
75%
150%
225%
300%
Atlantic QC ON MB SK AB BC
16.1%
28.6%
13.0%
6.4%
27.3%
45.7%
18.5%
170.5%
226.3%
178.0%
125.0%
152.2%
199.2%
183.9%
-0.3%
10.7%
12.9%
-4.9%
-14.4%
-13.6%
7.8%
July 2022/21 July 2022/20 Full year 2021/18
38
40. Study Permits—Web Interest
August Comparison: 2022/21, 2022/20
Top 10 Countries by “Get your study permit” ordered by site visits, 2018 base year
-500%
0%
500%
1,000%
1,500%
2,000%
India USA China Nigeria Brazil PhilippinesColombia Mexico Iran Pakistan
22.2%
344.7%
-12.1%
32.8%
149.4%
20.8%
102.2%
0.5%
-31.9%
-5.1%
20.5%
1,990%
-29.7%
-41.4%
-13.4%
-35.3%
24.5%
-15.8%
-20.4%
-34.5%
August 2022/21 August 2022/20
40
42. Settlement—By Service—2018-20
In Canada Services—Top 25 Countries
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
2018-1 2018-4 2018-7 2018-10 2019-1 2019-4 2019-7 2019-10 2020-1 2020-4 2020-7 2020-10
Community Connections Employment Related Services Information and Orientation Services Language Assessment
Language Training Needs & Assets Assessment and Referrals Resettlement Assistance Program Service Delivery Improvement
42
43. Settlement Services
Year-over-year Comparison by Service—December 2020, Last Quarter
Community
Employment
Information/Orientation
Language Assessment
Language Training
Needs Assessment, Referrals
Resettlement Assistance
-100% -72.5% -45% -17.5% 10%
-88.2%
-30.5%
-13.3%
-71.1%
1.5%
-24.3%
-23.3%
-48.4%
-29.3%
-9.8%
-68.2%
-9.1%
-36.2%
-40.3%
December 2020 July-September
43
44. Settlement Services
Year-over-year Comparison by Province—December 2020, Last Quarter
-50%
-37.5%
-25%
-12.5%
0%
Atlantic QC ON MB SK AB BC
-18.4%
-23.2%
-24.8%
-26.5%
-7.4%
-28.4%
-45.8%
-19.7%
-13.4%
-24.1%
-35.8%
-15.9%
-28.9%
-21.8%
December 2020 July-September
44
45. Settlement Services by Citizenship
Year-over-year Comparison—December 2020, Last Quarter
Top 10, 2018 base year
-40%
-30%
-20%
-10%
0%
10%
Syria Eritrea Congo Somalia Afghanistan India Pakistan Korea Mexico Philippines
-14.3%
-15.4%
-29.3%
-16.6%
-15.6%
-15.9%
-28.1%
-24.5%
-17.4%
-23.5%
-38.3%
-26.1%
-17.3%
-18.8%
-2.2%
0.9%
-32.5%
-36.4%
-23.3%
-20.2%
December 2020 July-September
45
47. Settlement Services—Web Interest
August Comparison: 2022/21, 2022/20
Top 10 Countries by “Find immigrant services near you” ordered by site visits, 2018 base year
-80%
-60%
-40%
-20%
0%
India USA Brazil UAE Pakistan Nigeria Mexico UK ColombiaPhilippines
-48%
-47.7%
-50%
-53.7%
-43.1%
-56.5%
-67.3%
-60.3%
-55%
-73.3%
-63.4%
-55.5%
-50.3%
-57.9%
-29.2%
-57.7%
-52.7%
-59%
-45.6%
-51.3%
August 2022/21 August 2022/20
47
50. New Citizens—By Region of Birth—2018-22
12,500
25,000
37,500
50,000
2018-1 2018-7 2019-1 2019-7 2020-1 2020-7 2021-1 2021-7 2022-1 2022-7
Asia Africa Americas Europe Oceania
50
51. Citizenship by Region of Birth
July Comparison: 2022/21, 2022/20, Full year 2021/18
-200%
0%
200%
400%
600%
Philippines India Iran China Pakistan Nigeria USA Egypt Iraq France
-30.2%
-46.5%
-55.8%
-22.8%
-27.3%
-42.4%
-49.8%
-52.4%
4.9%
-9.8%
223.5%
414.4%
209.6%
158.9%
531.8%
323.6%
233.9%
218.2%
422.9%
260.6%
511.1%
228.2%
132.2%
-46.6%
278.6%
203.4%
112.5%
239.8%
193.1%
193.3%
July 2022/21 July 2022/20 Full year 2021/18
51
Note: Program slowly reopened June 2020
52. Citizenship—Web Interest
Note: Technical anomaly April - December 2019
45,000
90,000
135,000
180,000
2018-1 2018-7 2019-1 2019-7 2020-1 2020-7 2021-1 2021-7 2022-1 2022-7
Canada Americas Asia Europe Africa Oceania Not captured
52
53. Citizenship—Web Interest
August Comparison: 2022/21, 2022/20
Top 10 Countries by “Apply for Citizenship” ordered by site visits, 2018 base year
-70%
-52.5%
-35%
-17.5%
0%
17.5%
35%
52.5%
USA India UK Pakistan UAE Nigeria China Brazil Turkey Bangladesh
10.1%
3.2%
-46.8%
46.4%
25.9%
-39.9%
8.4%
-30.9%
-51%
-53.2%
19.9%
-65.5%
-29.1%
-4.1%
-0.5%
-19.7%
3.1%
-7.2%
-28.9%
14.8%
Augus 2022/21 August 2022/20
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55. Visitor Visas—By Source Country—2018-22
45,000
90,000
135,000
180,000
2018-1 2018-7 2019-1 2019-7 2020-1 2020-7 2021-1 2021-7 2022-1 2022-7
Asia Americas Africa Europe Oceania Other
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Note: Increase in Europe driven by Ukraine, almost totality of Europe
56. Visitor Visas—By Source Country
July Comparison: 2022/21, 2022/20, Full year 2021/18
Top 10 Countries—Ordered by 2018 base year
-500%
1,875%
4,250%
6,625%
9,000%
China India Philippines Iran Brazil Vietnam Colombia Algeria Pakistan Russia
-77.3%
-73.4%
-87.6%
-78%
-80.3%
-90.5%
-73.6%
-83.9%
-72.4%
-92.7%
727%
393.5%
336.2%
2,212.1%
-43.6%
542.4%
780.4%
8,267.2%
1,985.9%
256.9%
488.5%
187.3%
1,610.5%
1,038.8%
834.9%
64.3%
1,093%
1,773.7%
710.9%
693.9%
July 2022-21 July 2022/20 Full year 2021/18
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Note: The most dramatic impact is the number of visas issued to Ukrainians under the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel, from a pre-
pandemic average of 648 per month in 2019 to about 35,000 in June and July 2022.
57. Research Questions
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• Which programs contracted most quickly and which source countries
were most a
ff
ected? Similarly, which programs and source countries
recovered more quickly?
• Did application success rates vary pre and post-COVID by source
country?
• Were exogenous factors such as US immigration restrictions or
tensions with China a factor?
• Did interest in immigrating to Canada increase or decrease and for
which countries?
59. Top Countries Share of Total (2018)
10 Countries 25 Countries
Permanent Residents 60.9% 77.7%
IMP 70.8% 86.4%
TFWP 85.2% 93.2%
Study Permits 70.3% 73.8%
Asylum Claimants 57.4% 77.4%
Citizenship 50.3% 71.5%
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60. Top Countries (2018)
Permanent
Residents
IMP TFWP Students Settlement Citizenship
India 69,980 India 55,610 Mexico 28,860 India 107,105 Syria 15,530 Philippines 19,647
Philippines 35,050 USA 26,540 Jamaica 10,200 China 85,100 Eritrea 11,865 India 19,486
China 29,710 Finland 23,445 Guatemala 9,810 Korea 16,875 Congo 11,355 Iran 10,037
Syria 12,045 China 21,910 Philippines 8,750 Vietnam 12,370 Somalia 10,785 PRC 9,718
Nigeria 10,920 UK 11,205 India 7,380 Iran 7,040 Afghanistan 9,550 Pakistan 9,406
USA 10,905 Australia 8,850 Korea 1,960 Japan 6,685 India 9,035 Nigeria 4,398
Pakistan 9,490 Ireland 8,675 USA 1,850 Bangladesh 4,155 Pakistan 8,360 USA 4,229
France 6,175 Korea 8,105 UK 940 Philippines 4,075 Korea of 7,775 Egypt 4,115
Eritrea 5,695 Brazil 8,080 China 935 Taiwan 3,160 Mexico 7,640 Iraq 3,951
UK 5,660 Japan 7,250 France 915
Saudi
Arabia
2,870 Philippines 6,995 France 3,836
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61. Data Sources
• PRs: Canada - Admissions of Permanent Residents by Province/Territory of Intended Destination and Immigration Category, Canada - Admissions of
Permanent Residents by Country of Citizenship, COVID Immigration Impact - PR Applications Source Countries
• TR to Permanent Resident transition: Canada – Admissions of Permanent Residents with Prior Post-graduate Work Permit Holder Status by Province/Territory of Intended Destination and Immigration
Category, Canada – Admissions of Permanent Residents with Prior International Mobility Program Work Permit Holder Status by Province/Territory of Intended Destination and Immigration Category,
Canada – Admissions of Permanent Residents with Prior Study Permit Holder Status by Province/Territory of Intended Destination and Immigration Category, Canada – Admissions of Permanent
Residents with Prior Temporary Foreign Worker Program Work Permit Holder Status by Province/Territory of Intended Destination and Immigration Category
• Asylum Claimants: Canada - Asylum Claimants by Claim O
ffi
ce Type, Province/Territory* of Claim and Claim Year, Canada - Asylum Claimants by Top Twenty-Five Countries of Citizenship (2019 ranking),
Claim O
ffi
ce Type and Claim Year
• TRs: Canada - International Mobility Program (IMP) work permit holders by province/territory of intended destination, program and year in which permit(s)
became e
ff
ective, Canada - Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) work permit holders by province/territory of intended destination, program and year
in which permit(s) became e
ff
ective, Canada – International Mobility Program work permit holders by country of citizenship and year in which permit(s)
became e
ff
ective, Canada – Temporary Foreign Worker Program work permit holders by country of citizenship and year in which permit(s) became e
ff
ective
• Study Permits: Canada - Study permit holders by country of citizenship and year in which permit(s) became e
ff
ective, Canada - Study permit holders by
province/territory of intended destination, study level and year in which permit(s) became e
ff
ective, Source Countries - Applications Processed by IRCC for
New Study Permit Applications
• Settlement Services: Special request IRCC data table
• Citizenship: Source Countries (Country of Birth) - New Canadian Citizens (in Persons) by Month
• Web: Provided by IRCC
• 2018 is used as baseline
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